Research Interests

identification and characterization of the various translation factors involved in translation initiation

elucidation of the signaling pathways impinging upon translation

discovery of physiological consequences of translational control

The laboratory makes use of the latest techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry, and has access to various resources available through affiliations with Montreal-based hospitals and institutes including the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the Montreal Children's Hospital, and the Biotechnology Research Institute.